Tamara Holmes Real estate has always been a popular strategy for building wealth. Beyond amassing equity in the house you live in, you could possibly turn a profit by purchasing investment properties and charging others rent. In an ideal situation, an investment property could rise in value while renters foot […]
The big day for filing tax returns for the year 2018 is April 15, 2019. There are less than 100 days left for you to get your paperwork in order and file that electronic report. If anyone encourages you to procrastinate or not file your taxes on time, that’s the […]
Society today is more dependent on credit scores not just to make purchases and access loans but also as a crucial tool for critical decisions. A good credit score gives you a good name, which is said to be better than riches. Therefore, it’s crucial to understand what is a […]
Taylor Gordon iStock Hurricane Michael devastated communities in Florida and southern parts of Georgia in October 2018. Since then, federal agencies have committed hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to people affected by the storm.FEMA has approved more than $100 million in housing assistance, and the Small Business Administration […]
Taylor Gordon iStock Bankruptcy may be a course of action you’re considering if your debt is too much to bear. There are two forms of bankruptcy individuals typically file: Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. Chapter 7 is a liquidation of all or some of your assets to repay your debts. […]
Louis DeNicola iStock If you’re looking for relief from your student loans and see a claim that seems too good to be true, it probably is. Knowing that borrowers can find themselves in dire straights, scammers may advertise that you can get some or all of your loans forgiven due […]
Taylor Gordon iStock If you’re struggling with insurmountable debt, bankruptcy may be an action you’re thinking about taking. In this post, we explain what happens play-by-play when you file. One thing to note is that the process of bankruptcy can vary depending on the type of bankruptcy you file and […]
Alli Romano iStock Despite your best efforts, you sometimes fall behind on debt payments. While you work to steady your finances, there may be options available to forgive, reorganize or reduce your debt load. Some creditors, such as a mortgage lender or student loan servicer, might work with you to […]
Whenever we receive our monthly bank statements, we hardly go through the details. Often, we rush to check the balance on the bottom of the page. If you your checking account is fat enough, you’re likely to overlook the little bits of deductions (of about $ 34) that regularly hit […]
Elyssa Kirkham Interest charges can be a huge cost for student loan borrowers. Of course, they’re especially painful for borrowers who have high interest rates or large student loan balances. But even an average borrower might want to know how to lower student loan interest so that their debt costs […]
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